Elesha Stewart's Blog – December 2014 Archive (16)

Moët Ice Impérial

I cannot think of a better way to bring in the New Year than with a dear friend, Moët Ice Impérial!

 

Yes, to those Champ lovers out there, Moët has just launched the world’s first bubbly crafted specifically, to drink over ice.  This crisp, fruity and fresh champagne is packaged in a striking white lacquered bottle with a black tie, gold label and silver…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 31, 2014 at 11:54 — No Comments

Van Gogh Bicycle Path

We love this new glowing design by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde.

Located in the city of Nuenen in the Netherlands and inspired by Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’, this beautiful bicycle path is made from thousands of solar-powered LED lights.  These lights charge at daytime and light up at night to form an illuminated pathway of twinkling patterns for cyclists. Talk about an…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 31, 2014 at 11:53 — No Comments

A Pink Drink, Manly Enough

Whoever said men can't drink pink drinks, eat your words carefully...this mojito is man enough for even "plaas seuntjies", trust me, tried and tested.

 

Ingredients

Prep time: 10 mins

 

2 Tbsp white sugar

3 limes, juiced

A big handful of stalky mint

250 ml white rum

Ice, broken

Soda water

2 whole…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 29, 2014 at 15:08 — No Comments

Highest Paid Models of the Year

Wishing upon a star you had millions of Dollars in your bank account?  Alas, your wishes may be far from reality, but not for these young ladies.  We take a look at the Top 5 highest paid models in 2014.

 

From lipstick diaries to vanity affairs these supermodels are the stars. They're the best known faces on the ramp, have headlined ad campaigns, and modeled…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 22, 2014 at 13:34 — No Comments

Trend Alert: Cool Art Hotels

We’re pretty excited about this new movement in hotels, which is turning a traditional stay into something a little bit more experiential

Mondrian London at Sea Containers (Pictured…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 22, 2014 at 12:29 — No Comments

DIY Christmas Garland

If you’re already struggling with boredom and can’t get the kids to calm down, start with a DIY project by creating you very own, homemade garland.

 

Stephanie Schur, owner of Santa Monica’s stunning Botany Flowers, shows us how to make modern arrangements for getting appropriately festive.

 

1) “I use a vintage brass wine goblet, but you can use…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 22, 2014 at 12:19 — No Comments

Thinking Outside the Box

Thinking out of the box has never been simpler for Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura who has staged supermodels Magdalena Frackowiak and Elisabeth Erm as living dolls for the December/January 2015 issue of Vogue Paris.

 

Enclosed in Barbie-like boxes, the fashion stars are surrounded by colourful shoes, props, embroidered bags and an array of outfit changes,…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 22, 2014 at 11:47 — No Comments

Travel Light

Can’t afford luxury accommodation on a beach front and don’t like the idea of having to set-up camp?  Well, think new age…A company called, Yoon Space Design, has installed eight white, egg-shaped pods on a sandy beach in Yangyang-gun, a county in the Gangwon-do province of South Korea for holiday makers looking for something different.

 

Named Albang, the lightweight structures…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 22, 2014 at 11:05 — No Comments

Perrier-Jouët Genius

Perrier-Jouët Small Discoveries: design duo Mischer'Traxler discuss their interactive installation…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 20, 2014 at 14:41 — No Comments

2015 Pantone Colour of the Year

One of my favourite things to report on every year is the Pantone-Colour of the Year.

 

The reason simply being is, because it’s so influential.  For one full year you’ll see a variety of hues and shades of this colour being depicted in our every-day life, in the form of fashion, beauty, décor and art.

 

World-class designers whom set seasonal…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 20, 2014 at 13:37 — No Comments

Forever New takes us to Marrakesh, this Summer

Be transported to exotic Morocco with Marrakesh Summer, the glamorous new collection from Forever New.

 

Dazzling grand bazaar markets and the high season heat inspires a cooling selection of palace blue dresses, dramatic navy skirts and sand dune white tops. Full of free-spirited bohemian flair this collection combines statement prints with…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 13, 2014 at 19:47 — No Comments

Dermalogica: The Power of Three

Keeping pace with consumer demand for powerful brightening products to

offset hyperpigmentation and dark spots caused by UV damage, age and

hormones, Dermalogica introduces new PowerBrightTRx™, a potent

trio of skin-brighteners, which incorporate the newest technologies to

produce more even, luminous skin…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 13, 2014 at 19:00 — No Comments

a.y.k Summer 2015 Launch @ 44 Stanley

a.y.k introduces its first phase of Summer 2015! This collection is Japanese inspired, local unconventionality proudly bringing manufacturing to home-grown soil!

 

The a.y.k local collection is a native interpretation of the international franchise focusing mainly on a variation of choice and style while still offering the consumer eclectic elements of…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 7, 2014 at 21:19 — No Comments

Miss SA 2015 Finalists Revealed

The Miss South Africa 2015 semi-finalists – who are in line to compete for the Miss South Africa title at Sun City on March 29 next year – have been revealed by Sun International.

 

The 24 Miss SA semi-finalists, who will be vying for the 2015 crown, come from around the country – Gauteng has 11 contenders followed by the Western Cape with nine; Kwa-Zulu Natal…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 7, 2014 at 21:01 — No Comments

QMS MediCosmetics: The Importance of Collagen

Of the 18 various collagens in the human body, 3 of those exist in the skin. It makes up more than half the total volume of protein found in skin and accounts for 6% of our body weight. Of all the factors regulating the skin’s moisture content, collagen is responsible for 60%. This is relevant for all skin types and necessary for everyone in maintaining the…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 7, 2014 at 13:00 — 1 Comment

TOPSHOP to Open in Rosebank

TOPSHOP, the British style authority and one of fashion’s biggest success stories, will open a shop-in-shop in Edgars Rosebank Mall on Tuesday 09 December 2014. Launched in South Africa in November 2012, TOPSHOP currently has stores in Sandton City, Gateway Theatre of Shopping and the V&A Waterfront, as well as shop-in-shops in Edgars Menlyn Park Shopping Centre and Edgars…

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Added by Elesha Stewart on December 7, 2014 at 12:53 — No Comments


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